Hang 10

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That's the thinking behind Five in One's "Memphis Minis II," a
silent auction of local artwork.

"The only rule for submission is it has to be under 10 inches in any
direction," says gallery operator Michael Andrews. "We are trying to
move some work. If it's under 10 inches, we could hang a whole bunch of
it."

At press time, 15 artists were involved in the show, but Andrews
expects that number to double by the auction. Artists either produce
pieces specifically for the auction, find smaller pieces they've
already done, or even cut down larger pieces.

Bid cards cost $2, but minimum bids start low.

"You have a bunch of broke artists, and no one can pay what
everybody wants for their work," Andrews says. "This is a good chance
to buy a piece rather than do the stereotypical art trade."

Andrews describes the auction — the first few hours, anyway
— as laid-back.

"The last 45 minutes, people start getting competitive and running
back and forth, trying to make sure no one has outbid them," Andrews
says. "Everybody always has a lot of fun."

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